TROUBLESHOOTING
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
The subject is too far away for
the flash to be affective.
Flash is not on.
The subject is in front of a
bright light.
Lighting condition is too dark.
There was sufficient flash for the
picture and the flash did not fire.
This happens when the camera
is set to Auto Flash.
Camera’s flash has been turned
off.
Flash did not charge.
Subject or camera was moved as
the picture was taken.
The focus was not locked
before taking the picture.
White balance is not set
properly.
Memory is full
Camera is not set in
picture/video clip taking mode.
Power is off.
Camera is in Auto Power off
mode.
SYMPTOM
Flash Picture taken is too
dark.
Flash did not work.
Picture taken is blurry.
There is something wrong
with the color of your
photographs.
Cannot take a picture or a
video clip
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Move the subject closer to the
camera, or move the camera
closer to the subject.
Turn the flash On.
Change the subject's position.
Increase the exposure
compensation. See p.25.
This is normal as your cameras
electronic light sensor is
programmed to only fire the
flash when needed.
Turn the flash to Auto flash.
Verify that the Ready LED has
stopped blinking before taking
a picture.
Hold camera steady until
picture is taken.
Before taking a picture, press
the shutter button half-way to
lock the focus, and press the
shutter button fully to capture
the picture. (p.14)
Reset the white balance
feature to Auto, or for the
specific lighting in the
surrounding area.
Delete all pictures and continue
shooting.
Download the stored files to
your PC and delete the files
from the cameras internal
memory or memory card.
Insert a memory card with
sufficient memory available.
Set the camera to the proper
mode for recording video clips,
or taking photographs.
Turn the Power on.
Turn the power on.
